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Buyers Impersonate Pac-Man Gobbling Up State’s Housing and Driving Active Inventory to a New Record Low

Posted on October 12, 2020

Market Trends, Market Trends & Statistics, REALTOR® News, Residential Housing, Stats & Trends

ENGLEWOOD, CO – Oct. 12, 2020 – Forty years after the release of the iconic Pac-Man video game, and a doubling of the state’s residential population to 5.8 million, Colorado house hunters have created their own version of the hungry, energy seeking video character, gobbling up available housing while frantically maneuvering through the residential market maze – all while trying to beat the competition chasing the...

Colorado Association of REALTORS® Announces 2020-2021 Leadership; Robert Walkowicz Installed as Chairman

Posted on September 30, 2020

REALTOR® News, REALTORS® in the News

The Colorado Association of REALTORS® (CAR) installed its 2020-2021 Leadership Council at the Association’s home office in Englewood, Colo. last week. Robert Walkowicz, Broker Associate/Partner with the Group in Fort Collins, Colo. was inducted as chairman of the Colorado Association of REALTORS®, a role he will assume from Dec 1, 2020 through Nov. 30, 2021. Walkowicz has extensive experience with the Colorado Association of REALTORS® dating back to 1994. Of...

Summit REALTORS® Focus on Community Advocacy to Bring Positivity During Challenging Times

Posted on September 28, 2020

Communities, Community Giving, Environment, Local Association, REALTOR® News, REALTORS® in the News

The REALTORS® of Summit, Park, and Lake Counties executed a Cookie Drop for all school district staff members, slash removal and trail maintenance. Dillon, CO — September 24, 2020 — Summit REALTORS®, the leading advocate of the local real estate industry consisting of members from Summit, Park and Lake Counties, are bringing positivity to their community by donating cookies to all staff members at local...

Colorado Association of REALTORS® Honors Evan Boenning as 2020 REALTOR® of the Year; Select members throughout state also honored for distinguished service

Posted on September 24, 2020

Local Association, REALTOR® News, REALTORS® in the News

Evan Boenning, senior broker for Aspen Snowmass Sotheby’s International Realty in Aspen, Colo, has been named Colorado REALTOR® of the Year by the Colorado Association of REALTORS® (CAR). The award is the most prestigious award given to a CAR member and is a culmination of a distinguished career within the REALTOR® organization— at the local, state, and national levels. In...

CAR Joins Other Business Groups Urging Regulators to Reject New Rule for Oil and Gas Setbacks

Posted on September 15, 2020

Communities, Government Affairs, REALTOR® News

On Monday, Sept. 14, CAR joined other business organizations, including the Colorado Chamber of Commerce and Colorado Farm Bureau, in urging Colorado Gov. Jared Polis and commissioners on the Colorado Oil and Gas Conservation Commission to not adopt a rule that would require oil and gas wells to be placed at least 2,000 feet away from homes. The letter's authors say...

Division of Real Estate Seeks Input on Subdivision Review

Posted on September 15, 2020

Government Affairs, REALTOR® News

Colorado Real Estate Commissions’ Subdivision Rule Review The Division, on behalf of the Colorado Real Estate Commission, is currently conducting a review of the administrative rules for subdivisions and timeshares. The review will assess the continuing need for, the appropriateness, and cost-effectiveness of the regulations. This assessment will also determine if they should be continued in their current form, modified, or repealed. The...

Census 2020: Your Community Needs Your Response!

Posted on September 14, 2020

Communities, Government Affairs, REALTOR® News

It is reported that $1.5 trillion federal dollars are allocated annually to states and localities for various purposes and programs, including federal funding for housing, libraries, schools, hospitals, roads, and other federal programs and services as a direct result of Census participation. Not to mention, Census data determines our state's congressional representation. Let's not miss out, Colorado! Results are especially important for REALTORS®....

Colorado To Implement Ballot Tracking Statewide for November’s Election

Posted on September 14, 2020

Government Affairs, REALTOR® News

On Monday, Sept. 24, 2020, Colorado Secretary of State issued the following news release: DENVER, Colo- Colorado Secretary of State Jena Griswold today announced that for the first time, voters in all 64 counties will be able to track the status of their individual mail ballots for the 2020 General Election. Voters will be able to receive notifications by phone, email, or text about the status...

New Month, New Records Across Colorado Housing Markets

Posted on September 11, 2020

Market Trends, Market Trends & Statistics, REALTOR® News, Residential Housing, Stats & Trends

Pending Sales and Median Price hit all-time highs while Active Listings fall nearly 50 percent from a year ago Marty Schechter for CAR 303-882-4585 cell marty@schechterpr.com ENGLEWOOD, CO – Sept. 11, 2020 – In addition to record high temps throughout the month of August, the statewide housing market continued its hot streak as well, setting new records for pending/under contract properties and median sales price...

Douglas, Broomfield Counties Make NAR’s Top 10 “Work from Home” US Counties

Posted on September 8, 2020

Market Trends, Market Trends & Statistics, REALTOR® News, REALTORS® in the News

WASHINGTON (September 1, 2020) – Forsyth County, Georgia, ranks as the top “Work from Home” county in the United States, according to a new report from the National Association of Realtors® measuring several factors of increasing relevance amidst the COVID-19 pandemic. Two Colorado counties – Douglas and Broomfield – appear in the top 10 at second and ninth, respectively. NAR’s 2020 “Work...